Study Finds CTE in Over 40% of Young Athletes' Brains
- The CTE study examined 152 donated brains from athletes under 30 who played contact sports.
- Approximately 40% showed early signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
- The study included the first diagnosed case of CTE in an American female athlete.
- Most athletes were amateurs who played at youth, high school or college levels.
- Suicide was the leading cause of death among the study participants.
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